The Empath
- Episode aired Dec 6, 1968
- TV-PG
- 51m
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6.5/10
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Trapped in an alien laboratory, Kirk, Spock and McCoy meet an empath and are involved in a series of experiments.Trapped in an alien laboratory, Kirk, Spock and McCoy meet an empath and are involved in a series of experiments.Trapped in an alien laboratory, Kirk, Spock and McCoy meet an empath and are involved in a series of experiments.
Bill Blackburn
- Lieutenant Hadley
- (uncredited)
Dick Geary
- Security Guard
- (uncredited)
Roger Holloway
- Lt. Lemli
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThis was DeForest Kelley's favourite episode.
- GoofsMcCoy and Kirk's evaluation of Gem makes unwarranted inferences: that being an empath, being able to feel what others feel, somehow means having the ability to physically heal others, and that being mute also means being unable to understand speech.
- Alternate versionsSpecial Enhanced version Digitally Remastered with new exterior shots and remade opening theme song
- ConnectionsFeatured in Mr. Plinkett's Star Trek 2009 Review (2010)
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The Message is the Thing
Yes, it has shortcomings. It is done on the cheap. It is also an intriguing, interesting episode with a message we need to learn from. It has a marvelous performance from the young woman playing Gem. She has one of the most expressive faces I have ever encountered. Granted, it is difficult to watch. The scenes of torture are really quite unnerving. The beings that are testing the young empath are cruel and have lost their right to make judgments. Nevertheless, to react with such rage about this episode. Unless it is some throwaway summer B horror movie to throw a one rating at it is like spitting on someone's birthday cake. Let's consider what else was on in those days, the vapid sitcoms and crummy cop shows. At least let's consider the effort to confront philosophical issues and stretch our minds a bit.
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